United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional Emergency Manager, Middle East

Organization: Christian Aid
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 28 Sep 2014

About the role

An experienced professional is required to manage Christian Aid’s humanitarian and disaster risk reduction work in the Middle East. You will need to be a confident manager and communicator, able to deal with different people throughout the organization.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing high quality and accountable programmes that attract resources, enabling us and our partners to meet Christian Aid’s humanitarian and DRR objectives as a core part of the Middle East regional programme. The role has particular responsibility for managing humanitarian programmes in Gaza, but will work closely with colleagues from across the International Department and beyond, including fundraising, media, communications and policy and advocacy staff.

About you

You will understand the complexity of working in various parts of the Middle East, and know what it takes to deliver high quality work and perform to tight deadlines. You will have a background in international humanitarian work and good knowledge of resilience, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. You will need significant experience of emergency/humanitarian programmes including emergency preparedness and the links between emergency and development work. You will have considerable knowledge of the application of key humanitarian standards into programming. You should also have experience of programme appraisal, monitoring and evaluation, and working through partners.

Candidates need to have a degree in a development-related discipline, with substantial knowledge of emergency relief, rehabilitation, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and development. Other essentials are excellent writing and communication skills in English, with knowledge of Arabic, Kurdish or other regional languages desirable.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK working on a fixed term contract of 2 years. Please ensure you address the competency requirements for the post in your supporting statement.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

How to apply:

Application is by submission of a CV with supporting statement through the system via our website.